A controversial topic?

[Mike1979]

The other point to be made on "the farmer calls" is a lot of us have held and looked after ground for many years, we do it for free, and we generally do a good job. With this comes an understanding that problem foxes are not always an easy fix. Over the years I have had chicken and lamb killers that have taken weeks and 30-40 hours of time spent out watching and waiting. There is an argument that tech could have made this easier but I find the more tech the more faff. If your making the effort the farmer will be thankful. I also go with the premise that prevention is better then cure so try and keep on top of the foxes over the winter before they become an issue.

I have an Alpex on the .243 and opted for the non LRF version as its something else to faff with.

Back to my earlier point...we are idiots so spending a load of time in a cold field watching the world go by keeps us happy...a drone does not

 

[Maran14]

The other point to be made on "the farmer calls" is a lot of us have held and looked after ground for many years, we do it for free, and we generally do a good job. With this comes an understanding that problem foxes are not always an easy fix. Over the years I have had chicken and lamb killers that have taken weeks and 30-40 hours of time spent out watching and waiting. There is an argument that tech could have made this easier but I find the more tech the more faff. If your making the effort the farmer will be thankful. I also go with the premise that prevention is better then cure so try and keep on top of the foxes over the winter before they become an issue.

I have an Alpex on the .243 and opted for the non LRF version as its something else to faff with.

Back to my earlier point...we are idiots so spending a load of time in a cold field watching the world go by keeps us happy...a drone does not

This made me chuckle, but very valid points too. Thank you

 

[BenBhoy]

Back to my earlier point...we are idiots so spending a load of time in a cold field watching the world go by keeps us happy...

My Mrs never moans when I say I'm going out, but she does say "you've literally been out in those fields all day, absolutely all day - how can you want to go spend all night there too??"

"Those who know are truly blessed."

That always pïssës her off!!

 

[Mike1979]

This made me chuckle, but very valid points too. Thank you

I've spent the last 2 weeks after a lamb killer.....had one Sat night and since then all is good. I do wonder about the sense of it all when the alarm goes off the next morning ...but alas I still love it.

 

[Mike1979]

My Mrs never moans when I say I'm going out, but she does say "you've literally been out in those fields all day, absolutely all day - how can you want to go spend all night there too??"

"Those who know are truly blessed."

That always pïssës her off!!

Awesome ..... my better half has always know how retarded I am so nothing comes as a surprise these days.

 

[75]

Drones for foxes? Seems pointless.

• Thermal drone of good enough definition to identify a fox (vs cat vs badger vs hare etc) at a range that wouldn't spook it - £6-10k??
• Only suitable for open ground
• What do you do once you spot a fox a mile away? By the time you get there it's probably long gone; mooched off into some cover.
• Flying a drone in the dark? Good luck with that.

 

[nun_hunter]

Most people now are time poor but maybe a bit more disposable income.

If you worked a 40 hour week but had a wife at home to do all the cooking, cleaning and childcare and didn't mind you going out shooting then you had ample spare time to wander aboutooking for deer and foxes.

Most couples now both work 40 hour weeks and so the chores are split 50:50 and a lot more dads are active in childcare meaning much less spare time. It makes sense to use tech to maximise your time on the ground if you only have a couple of hours.

 

[Maran14]

Most people now are time poor but maybe a bit more disposable income.

If you worked a 40 hour week but had a wife at home to do all the cooking, cleaning and childcare and didn't mind you going out shooting then you had ample spare time to wander aboutooking for deer and foxes.

Most couples now both work 40 hour weeks and so the chores are split 50:50 and a lot more dads are active in childcare meaning much less spare time. It makes sense to use tech to maximise your time on the ground if you only have a couple of hours.

A valuable input, and one I’m familiar with.
Thank you.

 

[willowbank]

I've spent the last 2 weeks after a lamb killer.....had one Sat night and since then all is good. I do wonder about the sense of it all when the alarm goes off the next morning ...but alas I still love it.

ltl acorn is your friend...

WB

 

[mudman]

I think you are overstating how much affect foxes can have on most farmers livelihoods. It is close to zero if they are arable farmers, and not much greater for most livestock farmers. In fact they may help if they make any impact on rabbit numbers.

 

[Rake Aboot]

Farmers son on one of my permissions uses a drone to spot deer, then fires up on a quad , belts it with a 6.5 from a million yards then back in front of the PlayStation .